First report of Panama disease in Cavendish bananas caused by TR4 in Colombia

An international research team has scientifically confirmed the presence of the fungus Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in Cavendish banana plants in Colombia. The findings are published in an open source article in the journal Plant Disease.

Read more: https://www.wur.nl/en/news-wur/show-day/First-report-of-Panama-disease-in-Cavendish-bananas-caused-by-TR4-in-Colombia.htm

Or check out the publication: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1922-PDN

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